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    What shall I do?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by likair, Jun 9, 2006.

  1. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    Hello

    I bought an Asus Laptop last December and since now I'm really happy with it but the Optical Disk Drive is causing some problems.

    Unfortunalty, without noticing what I was doing I used all 5 chances of the DVD region while watching DVDs. Now I'm not able to see any more DVDs.

    I contacted Asus and told me to contact the nearest Asus Technical service, which is UK. And since I don't live in UK, I'm finding a little difficult to communicate with them.

    What shall I do ? Since it's still with global warranty I don't want to spend money for another drive...
    There's no firmware for my OD Drive model...and I 'm not going to wait for one to be published...

    Any other comments to what shall I do?

    Thanks
     
    likair, Jun 9, 2006
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    aldem Notebook Consultant

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    You don't need a firmware change in order to lift those regional limitations...there is a LOT of software outhere that will easily do it for you. I use AnyDVD, try that out, it will solve you problem.
     
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  3. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    aldem

    I tried a lot of programs that bypass the regions like; DVD Region Free, Any DVD and others but no success.

    My ODD is a Matshita model :mad:

    So that option isn't that effective

    Thanks a lot for your comment....
     
    likair, Jun 9, 2006
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